Walking into Albertville Primary School for the first week of kindergarten classes, families knew the issue at hand. “This place is crazy. It’s crowded everywhere,” said one parent. For Ann Marie Foucault, it’s a problem she’s familiar with. The school district’s superintendent, now in her second year heading up STMA schools, was once the principal […]
BREAKING: Voters Approve STMA Referendum
A heavily debated issue that has captured the community’s attention for nearly a year has been settled: St. Michael-Albertville School District will get its money to build classrooms, sports facilities and more as residents here passed a ballot measure tonight. Voters flocked to polls Tuesday, Feb. 7 to weigh in on the St. Michael-Albertville School […]
Letter to the Editor: Former Board Chair Asks Voters to Know Facts Before STMA Vote
Submitted by Chuck Lefebvre Take the time to familiarize yourself with the facts and vote on the February 7th STMA bond referendum. You have the opportunity to decide if now is the right time for the community to invest additional tax money in the students of our communities. I had the privilege of serving our […]
STMA School Board Discusses Possible Lease Levy if Bond Fails
St. Michael-Albertville School District Superintendent Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault said she has tried to stay positive in the months leading up to next week’s $36 million bond referendum. However, she said that the question of what will happen if the bond doesn’t pass has come up frequently during her meetings with community groups about the bond. […]
Letter to the Editor: The School Bond Referendum, an Historic Perspective
Submitted by Bob Zahler I’m a teacher at the high school and a resident of St. Michael. In 2009 I published Faith, Family, and Farming: A History of St. Michael. As an employee of the school district I certainly have an interest in seeing the schools get the needed classroom space as I am one […]
Letter to the Editor: Ask Board to Come Back with New Proposal, Vote ‘No’ Feb. 7
Submitted by Paul Miller The STMA Feb 7th Referendum: Vote NO $36 Million (Facebook group) is a growing bi-partisan group of STMA citizens opposed to our school board’s Feb. 7th bond referendum. In league with other active citizens, we seek to defeat this referendum for the purpose of demanding that A) the STMA school […]
School District Gives New Information in Response to Yellow Flyer Against Bond
Final public meetings on bond take place today
Early voting on the St. Michael-Albertville school district’s bond referendum is in full swing, and the actual election day is less than three weeks away, on Feb. 7. Superintendent Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault just completed her 77th meeting with local groups about the upcoming bond, and she’s not done yet. Meanwhile, the Vote No voice […]
LETTER: ‘Yes’ Vote Addresses STMA’s Growth, Future
Submitted by Matt Fitch As a taxpayer and parent within the St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) School District, I’m enthusiastically voting “Yes” on the upcoming bond referendum. Over the past 11 years, our community has experienced significant population growth. Since 2005, enrollment in the St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) School District has grown 62 percent. Because of the popularity […]
OPINION: Incoming Board Member Backs Feb. 7 Referendum
By Kari Dwinnell I’ve been a member of the St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) community for 40 years. While I’m honored to have been elected this past November to serve on the school board, today I’m writing to you as a neighbor, active community member, and parent. Because of the success of the STMA school district over […]
OPINION: Community Group Asking STMA to ‘Vote No’ in Feburary
At the October 26, 2016 STMA School Board Candidates Forum hosted by North Wright County Today and the STMA Women of Today, there were a couple moments of candor from two incumbents that should have STMA voters questioning the upcoming referendum, and frankly, questioning the school board as well. The first moment of candor came […]